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Julian Assange to Apply for Bail on Coronavirus Concerns

WikiLeaks founder is vulnerable to pandemic, supporters say
Head of prison bosses warns inmates will die from virus

Banners in support of Julian Assange lie on the ground outside the Westminster Magistrates' Court in London.Photographer: Nicolo Filippo Rosso/Bloomberg

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By Ellen Milligan

March 23, 2020 at 5:04 PM UTC

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Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will make an application for bail Wednesday, on grounds he is vulnerable to the virus pandemic while in prison.